The Connecticut River Museum opened a new special exhibit, Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut, on July 30, 2026. The exhibit is on view until October 11, 2026. Read the article in The Day about Rhythm of the River here:

https://theday.com/news/913470/experience-the-connecticut-river-through-sound-with-a-new-exhibition

On July 4th, 2026 dozens of boats joined the Connecticut River Museum in our largest Independence Day Boat Parade to date. Read more here:

https://zip06.com/news/906222/founders-on-parade/

On July 4th, 2026 the Connecticut River Museum celebrated Independence Day with our largest Boat Parade to date. Read more here:

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/middlesex/boats-of-all-sizes-parade-down-connecticut-river-to-celebrate-america-250/

As we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, listen to a podcast episode by NPR that explores how science and innovation helped build a new nation. The Museum is mentioned in a section that explores the Turtle, the first American submarine to be used in warfare beginning at 35:19

https://whyy.org/episodes/how-science-and-ingenuity-built-early-america/

Summer concerts are back at the Connecticut River Museum! Read more about Shanties & Sails and Thursdays on the Dock here:

https://www.courant.com/2026/06/22/ct-river-museum-brings-live-music-to-the-docks-with-concerts/

Read more about the Connecticut River Museum’s current special exhibit, The Famous Water Machine of Connecticut: How Grit, Determination, and Ingenuity Launched a New Era of Submarine Warfare. View the article by The Day here:

https://theday.com/news/896721/connecticut-river-museum-features-exhibit-about-the-first-submarine-designed-for-combat

Read an article published by The News-Times about our current special exhibit, The Famous Water Machine of Connecticut: How Grit, Determination, and Ingenuity Launched a New Era of Submarine Warfare, here:

https://www.newstimes.com/things-to-do/article/turtle-submarine-exhibit-connecticut-22291835.php

The Connecticut River Museum welcomes Jane Bowers to the staff as our Curator! Read her bio posted in The Day here:

http://ctrivermuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Jane-Bowers-The-Buzz.pdf

Cold weather and heavy snowfalls have an impact on the Connecticut River and the wildlife that call the River their home. Read more about the impact here:

https://zip06.com/news/846506/cold-weather-could-prove-a-threat-to-connecticut-river-and-wildlife

See the Fox61 coverage of the 32nd Annual Train Show, including a short article and a video interview with Steve Cryan here:

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/middlesex-county/32nd-holiday-train-show-transforms-third-floor-of-ct-river-museum/520-6507b9d0-6993-4237-a00a-7327ee8eb99a

Watch the short video by WFSB on Weekends in CT, where the 32nd Annual Train Show is mentioned:

https://youtu.be/3NU17pLvzMM?si=Yyx01ZbJi7ogaGBA

The 32nd Annual Train Show is happening now at the Connecticut River Museum! Read coverage of our annual holiday tradition here:

https://theday.com/news/810833/train-show-to-open-at-essex-museum

Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show is back at the Connecticut River Museum! See the event posting in CT Examiner here:

https://ctexaminer.com/events/steve-cryans-32nd-annual-train-show-at-the-connecticut-river-museum/2027-08-25/

Caitlin Nuclo visited the Connecticut River Museum to learn more about the history of the American Turtle. See the full story:

https://www.wfsb.com/video/2025/09/02/first-combat-submarine-was-invented-connecticut